Just started working with my 3HP Super Gorilla. If fact, I'm running on a temporary setup until I get the duct work in. I currently run an 8x6x6 wye out of the thing and have one of the six inch reduced to four with a six foot flex hose on it. The other six inch is open.

The questions:

1 - After running the unit for an hour while doing some drum sanding and cutting on the table saw, I thought I would check to see if the motor(3HP Baldor) was warm. To my surprise, it is so warm, I can not hold my hand on it. Overloads never kicked out though. Is this normal????

2 - The 35 gallon collection drum hovers off of the floor as far as it can pull up on the flex hose between the cyclone and the drum. It appears to be sealed tight. The filter is clean and there is no dust or chips in the little dust pan. Everything is in the 35 gallon drum where it is suppose to be. I can also see stuff swirling in the clear hose connection even when I'm not doing anything. Is this normal??

Thanks,
Jim